News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

42/93

Date Released

19 Nov 1942

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Civil Defence Day in London
• 2. The King and the Bombers
• 3. Mrs Roosevelt in Scotland
• 4. Solomon Islands - War in the Pacific
• 5. Newsbriefs
• 6. Canada - Bomber Crews Get Wings
• 7. Trailer - 5-Inch of Water Bather

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Summary

During two-day visit of big-bomber stations the King meets Wing Commander Slee and his crew who led daylight raid by 94 Lancasters on Le Creusot Works. On arrival at an American bomber base Flying Fortresses fly over in formation to greet the King on his first official visit to one of these bases. Here he meets US airmen.

Keywords

Royalty; Aviation; Military

Locations

England

Length of story (in feet)

112

Story extras:

Film clip

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Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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Name

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Phone

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Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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